Cochran, Georgia
| Cochran, Georgia | |
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| City | |
 Location in Bleckley County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 32°23′12″N 83°21′2″W / 32.38667°N 83.35056°WCoordinates: 32°23′12″N 83°21′2″W / 32.38667°N 83.35056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bleckley |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gary Ates |
| • City Manager | Richard Newbern |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.7 sq mi (12.3 km2) |
| • Land | 4.6 sq mi (11.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,150 |
| • Density | 1,123/sq mi (433.4/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 31014 |
| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-17328 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355210 |
| Website | www |
Cochran is a city in Bleckley County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 5,150. The city is the county seat of Bleckley County.
Cochran is named for Judge Arthur E. Cochran and was incorporated on March 19, 1869. Judge Cochran was largely instrumental in developing this section of Georgia through his work as president of the Macon & Brunswick Railroad, now the Southern Railway. Once known as Dykesboro, Cochran was settled by B. B. Dykes, who owned the site on which the town is built. The earliest settlers located here to work in the turpentine industry.
Cochran is home to Bleckley County High School and Middle Georgia State University. Three properties in Cochran are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Bleckley County Courthouse in Courthouse Square, the Cochran Municipal Building and School at the junction of Dykes and Second streets, and Hillcrest at 706 Beech Street.
Cochran, originally known as Dykesboro, was settled in the 1850s by B. B. Dykes. It was renamed Cochran in 1869 after Arthur Cochran, a railroad official who brought the Macon and Brunswick Railroad to town. In 1912, Cochran was designated seat of the newly formed Bleckley County.
Cochran operates under a Mayor-Council system of government, with the day-to-day business being handled by a city manager. The city manager is Richard Newburn. The office of Mayor is currently unoccupied, with Mayor Pro Tem Gary Ates assuming mayoral duties until a special election is held in March 2017. The Police Chief is Christopher S. Coley, and the fire chief is Glenn A. Lord.
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